1961 Haarlemse Honkbalweek
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The 1961 Haarlemse Honkbalweek was the first edition of the Haarlemse Honkbalweek, held every two years. It was held from July 22 to July 30, 1961 in Haarlem, Noord-Holland. Five teams competed in the tournament and the tournament was won by Alconbury Spartans.
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[edit] Competing teams
The following teams participated in the tournament:
| Team | Nation | Previous appearances |
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| Alconbury Spartans |  England | none |
| Chateauroux Sabres |  France | none |
| London All Stars | England | none |
| Mannheim Knights |  Germany | none |
| Netherlands |  Netherlands | none |
| Wiesbaden Flyers | Germany | none |
[edit] Game results
No game results available
[edit] Final rankings
| Rank | Team |
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| 1 | Alconbury Spartans
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| 2 | Wiesbaden Flyers
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| 3 | Chateauroux Sabres
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| 4 | Netherlands
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| 5 | Mannheim Knights
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| 6 | London All Stars
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[edit] Awards
The following awards were handed out:
- Most Valuable Player: Dick Draper,
Chateauroux Sabres; Don Tinton, 
London All Stars
- Homerun King: Don Gilmore, Alconbury Spartans
- Best Hitter: Don Gilmore, Alconbury Spartans; Don Tinton, London All Stars
- Best Pitcher: Torn Willwerth, Alconbury Spartans
- Best Coach: Chuck Costello, Alconbury Spartans
- Best Umpire: Charley Gardner
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